New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-15
MEMORIALS 10 NIB. BEECHER.
PROPOSAL TO ERECT A STATUE TO HIM.

THE MOVEMENT FOR A POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION
WHO WILL BE PASTOR OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH
The movement for peoples testimonial to Mr.
Beecher In the form of monument, Is meeting with
much approval In Brooklyn. 1t has been suggested
that S2 900 or $50 900 should be raised by popular
subscriptions ana that statue be erected etner IN
front of the City Hall OF OraDgest. and Columbia
Heights. IL Ia thought that Plymouth Church VIII
provide suitable plot for his burial on command,
ing site in Greenwood, and erect upon 1t memorial
shaft Henry w. Sage proposes to place DUST oi NJ
Beeoher in Prospect Park. meeting OF the .puD'ie
committee that is take charge of the matter OF
popular subscription for statue will De ne,S on
subscriptions or 1918, headed by IS. b. Duryea VINO
gave $500 Henry w. Maxwell has offered $oOo 10
the committee of the church. which Lad charge Of ne
funeral. =,
Nothing has yet been done in regard to selecting
Mr.. Beechers successor in Plymouth Church Several
years ago Mr.. Beecher was asked to consent TO All
arrangement whereby young minister would 90 .
part of the preaching, but he did not deem the plan
practicable and so nothing was done: lie was also
asked to giye up preaching twice q sunday out ue-
cded not to make a change In his absences from tne
pulpit when lecturing, various ministers snppneu
his place. One VI those most liked 10 recent years Is
the Rev. Dr. A. II Bradford, OF Montolair. ne
preached several times last summer when MT
Beechur was in Europe. few years ago the Kew
NJ c. Julien, of Nen Bedford. Mass. filled the pulpit
o number of times, but it was thought that he TOO
plainly initiated Mr.. Beecher and he has not preached
in the church tor halt dozen years. DR.. Wesley H.
Davis, OF Albany who succeeded Dr. Hepworth IN the
Church of the Disciples. this city, is regarded as an
eloquent preacher who could draw an audlenc that
would fill Plymouth Church. DR.. Robert Collyer: OF
this city, has been suggested as the man for MT
Beechers place. and the Rev. John Rbev Thompson
of this city Also has been talked of outside OF tho
church. Dr. Lyman Abbott would suit many IN
Plymouth Church, but his health will not allow him
to undertake regular pulpit work. Thomas u. Shear
said yesterday that Mr. Beechers successor must
be man wholly mike him, so that no invidious
conpaI sons would be made. Assistant Pastor HALL
day. no worn out by his anxiety and work tor the
last ten days, has had offer of two weeks vaca-
ton for rest but he has not decided to accept IT, IL
has been proposed to some neghOorlng iastor
to I'll the pulpit and relieve Mr.. Halliday OF pastoral
labor tor two or three months while time can DO
taken to pastor. 1t is probable that TINS
will be done.
Tho chair in which Mr.. Beecher always sat in
church. aud which was completely covered with
flowers the day of the funeral has been taken TO
his sons house. similar armchair made also IRON
wood from the Mount OF Olives. which formerly STOOD
on one side of the pulpit will be used hereafter
Moses ;. Beach, who procured the olive tree from
which the pulpit furniture made IN loOS. pas the
pulpit and chair used by Mr.. Beecher ~ to that time
Mrs Boecher will 90 to Peekskll to-day and bid
farewell to BOscObcl," her summer home Tor over
twenty years which Is to be sold. On "Wednesday
she will 90 10 Florida She attended the meet nS OF
the Ladies' Sewing Society in the church parors yes
terday afternoon and told the members that they ht 81
20 light with their work.
At praver-meeting in Plymouth Church last even
inc number of addresses were made the spirit OF
which was that the church should go on with its
work with earnestness. The officers OF The church
and the committee in charge OF the funeral arrange
ments met afterward but nothing decisive was done
No one has vet been secured to preach next sunday